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Linux uses a caching mechanism for frequently accessed files that speeds the process of locating an inode from a filename. This caching mechanism works only on filenames of up to 30 characters in length, so avoid giving frequently accessed files extremely long filenames.
how valid is this claim ?
what is the name of this caching mechanism ?
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Originally Posted by sulekha
Hi all,
This is what i have read in a book
Linux uses a caching mechanism for frequently accessed files that speeds the process of locating an inode from a filename. This caching mechanism works only on filenames of up to 30 characters in length, so avoid giving frequently accessed files extremely long filenames.
how valid is this claim ?
what is the name of this caching mechanism ?
very very true, though i'm not aware of the name . i think you refered the book "A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux 8 By Mark G. Sobell", found the discussion @Page 1074 . thanks.
very very true, though i'm not aware of the name . i think you refered the book "A Practical Guide to Red Hat Linux 8 By Mark G. Sobell", found the discussion @Page 1074 . thanks.
not exactly "A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux By Mark G. Sobell"
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